I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Ari Notartomaso has phenomenal talent!!
The whole cast is incredible but Ari’s voice in particular AND their acting just always stands out to me. They bring such beautiful queer representation to the screen and it’s so heart warming to see all the non-conforming Grease fans have someone to idolise.
I really hope we get a season 2, everyone in the show deserves it. But if we don’t, I can’t wait to see what comes next in Ari’s career and I wish them every happiness and success for the future.
Hot take: The much quieter level of corporate Pride this year is not worth celebrating.
Not because I want to spend my dollars on Pride merch sold by corporations that don’t care, but because the near-absence of corpo Pride is a canary in the coal mine. Corpo Pride is a barometer of sorts for social acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. If Corpo Pride goes away, it should be because being LGBTQ+ is so normalized and seen as “no big deal” that there’s no message to ‘sell’ anymore; but what’s happening now is NOT that.
What IS happening then? Because I’m confused
What is happening is not that corporations are winding down the Pride displays and merch due to Pride being no big deal anymore because we live in a society where LGBTQ+ people are just seen as the same as everybody else.
What is happening is corporations are staying away from Pride because public shows of acceptance of LGBTQ+ people now comes at a much higher cost. For corporations, that cost is monetary. For people, that cost is physical violence - and I’m not saying it’s new that people have been violent towards the LGBTQ+ community. I’m saying the violence is now much more widespread, and isn’t just aimed at the community anymore, but at anybody who either supports the community or LOOKS LIKE they might belong to the community. Corporations deciding not to display rainbow logos and merch is just a sign of how bad things have actually gotten in the last few years.
TL;DR : Corporations “supported” us when it was easy. That many no longer visibly do so means it’s no longer easy to do it. That’s not a good thing.
Having internet friends is an experience. Did you eat today? I can’t believe your sister hasn’t apologized yet, what a bitch. Drink a glass of water right now. Want to see a cat picture? I love you. I know you better than your parents. I don’t know your name. I’m having a rough day, can you talk to me about your favorite videogame? I love you. Good morning means good night means good afternoon means go to sleep. Here’s a doodle I made in class. I’m stealing your clothes as we speak, they’re so pretty. I love you. I love your pet. What does your hair look like? I’d love to see that weird leaf. I love you. I’m making you your favorite food. Thank you for holding my secrets for me. I love you. We’re having a coffee date. I love you. I’m giving you a screen-sized hug. I love you. I love you. I love you.
kinda sad that it’s the drama actors roundtable and yet pedro was asked about the internet d4ddy thing for the billionth fucking time and about the body doubles in a role he doesn’t physically act in anymore. like, he’s sitting at that roundtable because of his performance in tlou, ask him about that—or literally any other role that he’s physically in, instead of reducing* him as an actor with questions like “oh so it’s not even you under the helmet?” or “what’s it like handing over half your role to body doubles?”
can people start treating him more seriously as an actor? enough with the internet d4ddy shit and the same exact questions about the same exact role, he’s way more than that.
I keep having to tear down extremely predatory/misleading Scien.tology flyers in my school’s art building. This is the third fucking time I’ve ripped the fuckers up and I’m getting Real Fucking Tired of it.
If you see shit like this DO NOT call the number, do not do anything to interact with these fucking people. Take down the posters if you’re able to. They do NOT want to help you. They are a literal fucking cult who openly despise psychology and any actual proven mental health science, and are actively trying to trick mentally/emotionally vulnerable people into joining.
The red flags here are “Hubbard,” the name of their founder, and “dianetics,” the crackpot theory they teach for “auditing” your sins from your past lives.
I’d like to add what @jaspertheshark said in the tags because I feel it’s important
youre doing gods work. continue ripping them down!
Like no offense to my friends and family but if I had the chance to abandon this timeline for a medieval fantasy land I would absolutely do it, goodbye student loans and depression hello cool magic shit and most likely an early death by the sword (as it should be)
Have fun shitting in outhouses and losing loved ones to the plague™
medieval fantasy, not actual medieval times you impudent fool
Have fun crapping in outhouses and losing loved ones to the Goblin Raiders™
